Sohrab Ahmari—author of the new book Tyranny, Inc.—talks to Robert Wright about the many ways he thinks capitalism has made American life worse (and about the sense in which he’s a conservative notwithstanding this critique).

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus also discuss new challenges for Ukraine, President Biden’s brainlock, Iran tanker tensions, Obama’s legacy, and more.

Ian Buruma talks with Glenn Loury and John McWhorter about his forced resignation, in 2018, from the influential literary broadside.

Robert Wright and political scientist Joshua Landis discuss US-China rivalry in the region, the odds of confrontation with Iran, whether America is breaking international law in Syria, and more.

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus also discuss Hunter Biden’s corruption defense, the chances of major war in Africa, what Trump gets right about Russia-Ukraine, and more.

Glenn Loury and journalist Jay Caspian Kang discuss what Students for Fair Admissions’ Supreme Court victory revealed about affirmative action policies at selective schools.

Robert Wright and Daniel Drezner discuss the odds of catastrophic escalation, how the conflict ends, and whether the US mismanaged relations with Putin’s Russia.

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss the prospects for peace talks amid Ukraine’s offensive, Hunter’s failed plea deal, coup news, and more!

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision, Glenn Loury, John McWhorter, and economist Peter Arcidiacono debate the fairness of legacy admissions.

Is DeSantis done for? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss on this week’s DMZ. Plus: X or Threads? Are third-party candidates a boon for Trump? And does Barbie’s success mean that “woke” sells?